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Human Rights chief highlights the role of the media during the pandemic

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Chilean Michelle Bachelet

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Chilean Michelle Bachelet Source: AAP

The UN stands up for the importance of the media in reporting on the coronavirus pandemic; India faces a surge in cases; and New York slows its return to school.


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By Allan Lee

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The UN stands up for the importance of the media in reporting on the coronavirus pandemic; India faces a surge in cases; and New York slows its return to school.


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